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| Americans saw the Oregon Territory as a valuable natural resource. | The British saw the Oregon Territory as a potential rival to their Canadian colonies. |
| Americans believed that the Oregon Territory was rightfully theirs because they had explored it first and had a larger population living there. | The British believed that the Oregon Territory was rightfully theirs because they had been the first to claim it and had a long history of trading in the area. |
| Americans were willing to fight for the Oregon Territory. | The British were not willing to risk war over the Oregon Territory. |
| Ultimately, the Americans were successful in negotiating a treaty with the British that gave them control of the Oregon Territory. | The British were forced to give up their claim to the Oregon Territory in order to avoid war. |
